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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
3
Vatican report says Pope Pius XII urged Britain to avoid bombing Rome, calling for reconstruction of society and a spirit of sacrifice. He spoke to a large audience of newlyweds, stressing that peace requires moral and material rebuilding and a nonvindictive armistice stance.
Henry Campbell of Poca received a 10 month county jail term after pleading guilty to petit larceny. He was charged with theft of gas well fittings and equipment from United Fuel Gas valued at 530 dollars. Judge Jackson Savage dismissed a destruction of company property charge. Elmer Facemeyer of Charleston drew ten days for petit larceny after confessing. He faced a breaking and entering charge at a Charleston dwelling and larceny of dishes valued at 10 dollars.
Twelve Kanawha county Four-H club members will attend the older girls state Four-H camp opening today at Jackson's Mill. The list includes Betty Huff Py Betty Williams Hansford Florine Evans Rosalie Evans East Bank Geraldine Vickers Mary Low Reynolds Elkview Frances Conner Virginia Jordan Joan Jordan Route 5 Charleston Madge Reed Pinch Phyllis Blackwood Latters Madeline Cote Corton.
Magistrate Ezra W. Midkiff issued a warrant against former City Patrolman Tom Meyer 59 charging him with shooting Oma Mc Clury 35 with intent to kill. Meyer waived preliminary hearing and was held without bond as Mrs Mc Clary’s wounds were treated. The dispute began when she sought to vacate a cottage she rented from Meyer per Detective Roy B. Hagley.
Emma Neale Boggess of Spencer West Virginia was reelected editor historian at the Phi Beta Mu annual convention. All other officers were also reelected.
Alvin Nelson 26, railway worker at Barboursville, died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident last Thursday. The death occurred today in Huntington.
Coast Guard cutter Campbell on neutrality patrol near Greenland struck a dead whale. The collision damaged the propeller and forced the vessel to limp back to Boston for repairs.
Hill awarded 867.02 by circuit jury in Kendalia suit against Kendallia By-Products Coal Co. He claimed the money for company script honored at his Hills Cash store under an agreement for supplies. Company denies script issuance and says the mine was leased to M I Hill as an independent operator.
The Navy Department ordered about seven million dollars in aircraft engines planes and spare parts. Boeing Stearman division Wichita Kansas received a 2 779 628 contract for planes and parts. Aviation Manufacturing Williamsport Pennsylvania got 41 448 for engines. Continental Motors Muskegon Michigan won a 1 442 275 engine contract.
President Roosevelt's special legate to the Vatican Myron Taylor underwent surgery in Rome and was given a blood transfusion. Earlier reports said his condition was satisfactory and he had been suffering from gall stones.
Several property transfers were filed with the county clerk including Midland Development Company to Vance B Dannehl and wife covering lots 9 19 11 and 12 in Gardner addition. Other transfers involve Balle Keeney to BM iKrxder lots 149 150 French addition and several others across Kanawha City Dunbar and Charleston areas.
MOUNDSVILLE June 26 Hartman 28 year old slayer of Buckhannon officer says he is ready to go. Warden Leo Callison reports Hartman calm with little hope of gubernatorial clemency. Governor Holt considering plea but no action yet. Hartman to be hanged Friday at 9 p.m. Meeting set with his brother Denis serving murder term. Sentenced to death in 1997 after pleading guilty to fatally shooting Deputy Sheriff Wilbur Grubb.
New York June 26 The keel of the 45000 ton Iowa first of four battleships to be built under the U S defense program will be laid tomorrow morning at the Brooklyn navy yard. Government officers and navy photographers will attend while 16 inch guns and armor are reported as features of the giant dreadnaught.
Applicants Sam James Minardi and Frances Louise Lacari of 910 Young Street together with Clarence Pettry of Dry Branch and Jean Dobbs of Crown Hill. Wilford Nathaniel Estep and Virginia Dave Adkins of Dry Branch sought licenses yesterday at the county clerk’s office.
Two two year old Guernsey cows owned by John L. Dickinson of Charleston have earned official records for production and entry in the American Guernsey Cattle club advanced register. Quincey Ultra Tulip produced 13364 pounds of milk and 91.2 pounds of butter fat in class G, while Quincy Ultra Canterbury Bell yielded 12187 pounds of milk and 497.1 pounds of butter fat in class G.
Huntington hosts the West Virginia VFW three day convention starting tomorrow. H G Hooks hospital official and Joseph F Graham national VFW leader speak on day one. Parade and banquet set for Friday with elections on Saturday.
T R Cooper of Charleston attends the annual American Institute of Electrical Engineers meeting in Swampscott Massachusetts representing the southern West Virginia branch. Dr R W Sorensen of Pasadena California is the new national president. The convention closes tomorrow.
John W. Ray of Sissonville road sues C. C. Clawson doing business as Motor Transit and Everett Mash for $825000 claiming permanent disability in his left arm after a motor track struck him at 6:30 a m December 14 1939 as he walked to work. Ray accuses Mash of negligence and reckless driving Mash testified he did not know if the truck struck him and said he was blinded by the lights of three approaching vehicles from Charleston.
Charleston chapter 417 will install officers tomorrow at 8 p m at the chapter rooms on Capital street. The Women of the Moose organize the ceremony and oversee officer transitions.
A dinner at 6 30 p m at the New China restaurant honors outgoing and new officers. Reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs Ella Ginther. New officers include Mesdames Ethel Hoover graduate regent Flora Rice senior regent Virginia C Barnes junior regent Frances Haan chaplain Frances Haan chaplaincy openings noted.
Prentice Rowland received a permit yesterday from the city building inspector for the construction of a $3300 dwelling on lot 81, Upper Glen street. Other permits were issued for a parsonage at 212 Brooks street for Simpson Methodist church about $1250, and various repairs ranging from $50 to $160 on nearby properties.
A 12 inch slate block killed Spence Simpkins, 38, while he was passing through the Guyan Eagle Coal company mine on his motor. Simpkins had worked there for 12 years.
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